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Southeast Asia has quickly emerged as an ideal destination for data centres, with Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand leading the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit

Amid rising demand for AI and cybersecurity, Southeast Asia’s lower costs, renewable energy and political neutrality are proving attractive.

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EU plastic waste exports to Malaysia soar despite government’s vow to stop influx

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‘Changing sides’? Concern in Japan as Malaysia, Thailand seek to join Brics

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Hong Kong’s SFC starts insider trading case against tycoon Dickson Poon

Dickson Poon, ex-husband of actress Michelle Yeoh, denies the allegation; his son and Dickson Concepts will also contest the SFC notice, according to filing.

Dickson Poon (left) executive chairman of Dickson Concepts and his son executive director Pearson Poon, seen during a December 2018 media briefing. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Malaysia’s rare earths ambition faces curbs as geopolitics muddies waters

The country needs Chinese technology to grow its rare earth industry and yet faces risks of US boycott, a Malaysian minister says.

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Floods in Malaysia cause traffic chaos in Kuala Lumpur, delay parliament sitting

Meteorological authorities have warned of more floods that could blanket Kuala Lumpur and heavy rain in the evening.

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Malaysia’s death penalty changes clear way for murderer’s extradition

Sirul Azhar Umar fled to Australia after the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was shot and her body blown up with explosives in 2006.

Altantuya Shaariibu (left) and Sirul Azhar Umar. Photos: Interpol, EPA

Malaysia defends Chinese ships’ visit after criticism over ‘convivial’ welcome

Defence chief says the visit did not breach national regulations, despite criticism that Malaysia is sending the wrong message to its Asean peers.

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Alice and Adeline Chang: why are Malaysians fascinated by the ‘chaotic’ sisters?

One of the sisters, Alice Chang, became notorious after a video of her at an Auntie Anne pretzel outlet kissing a piece of dough went viral.

Malaysia’s Anwar to unveil bold budget with tax hikes and subsidy cuts: analysts

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to table an expansionary budget amid rising confidence in Malaysia’s economic outlook.

Malaysian ringgit notes being counted. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to unveil an expansionary budget for 2025. Photo: Shutterstock

Were rescued GISB children trained to be militants? Malaysia investigates

In addition to child sex abuse claims, police are now examining links between the shadowy group and allegations of militant indoctrination.

More than 500 children were removed from GISB care homes last month in an operation dubbed Ops Global. Photo: Facebook/GISB

Opinion | Asean members find common ground in disputed waters

Southeast Asian nations may take different tacks on China, but they share an interest in cooperating to defend their core interests.

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Mobius joins Goldman bet on China boost for emerging-market equities

‘The total pool of money coming into emerging markets will expand,’ veteran investor says. ‘You will see this whole market move.’.

Stronger Hong Kong-Asean ties to open doors in banking, insurance markets

Hong Kong has set up advisory groups to foster stronger ties with Southeast Asia and the Middle East, helping open doors to markets.

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Daryl Ng Win-kong, part of the Asean advisory group, speaks at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit in Admiralty in September 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee

Asian Angle | Malaysia’s youth survey reveals deep ethnic divides and hopes for fairer policies

A recent survey of Malaysian youth reveals stark ethnic divisions, with Malays largely supporting existing preferential policies while non-Malays advocate for equality.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An opinion poll has confirmed widely held beliefs and deep-rooted realities among young Malaysians. Photo: Shutterstock

Southeast Asia’s war on dissent captured in Malaysia-Cambodia extradition

As Southeast Asian countries band together to silence critics, advocates call for an urgent reassessment of human rights policies.

Fears over Malaysia’s secularism as cabinet pushes bill to boost muftis’ power

The bill aims to grant these Islamic leaders powers to issue legally binding rulings without parliamentary oversight.

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TikTok slashes hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation

Short-video platform TikTok currently employs a mix of automated detection and human moderators to review content posted on the site.

Several hundred TikTok employees globally are expected to be affected by the short-video platform’s latest round of job cuts. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion | Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry

As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.

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Malaysia commutes death sentence of Najib’s bodyguard for Mongolian model’s murder

The country’s apex court reduced Azilah Hadri’s sentence to 40 years in prison after the victim’s father pleased for clemency.

Opinion | To be a better connector, Hong Kong needs to know Asean better

We should not be complacent about Southeast Asia, and must cultivate stronger arts and cultural connections on the ground.

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Opinion | Exploding pagers expose worrying risks in Southeast Asia’s supply chains

For the small businesses dominating Southeast Asia’s consumer electronics industry, ensuring against external tampering would be a costly burden.

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A communication device lies on the ground as Lebanese forces prepare to destroy it in a controlled explosion, between the southern villages of Burj al Muluk and Klayaa, on September 19. Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon in unprecedented attacks that spanned two days, killing 32 people and wounding more than 3,000 others. Photo: AFP

Chinese burglary gang bust raises crime concerns in Malaysia amid visa-free policy

The incident, coupled with recent immigration scandals and the influx of Chinese tourists and investors, has fuelled concern about criminal activity in Malaysia.

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Opinion | How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement

The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’.

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Malaysia’s energy transition slows as industry bemoans lack of transparency

Without details such as access to the national grid, private energy companies face hurdles in planning for new power plants, executives say.

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A small solar farm in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

Couple in Malaysia praised for iPhone gifts they gave to loyal domestic workers

Maids react with tears of joy, appreciation after couple’s two-year-old daughter presents them with expensive presents.

A Malaysian couple have won online plaudits for gifting their domestic workers iPhones for years of dedicated service. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube

Malaysia eyes strengthened South China Sea defence with new naval base in Borneo

Set to be operational by 2030, the facility at Bintulu is positioned less than 150km from the disputed Luconia Shoals, also claimed by China.

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Why you should visit Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s new holiday hotspot

Luxury resorts, pristine beaches and award-winning spas combine with a strong eco ethos at Malaysia’s crowd-free Desaru Coast.

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Malaysia
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Malaysia, covering politics, economy, society and the Asean member-nation’s relationships with China, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Head of State
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
Head of Government
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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